Jefferson Elementary School vs. Cali Calmecac Language Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,099 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cali Calmecac Language Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
493 students
1,099 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5373 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
134
170
Grade 1 Students
91
120
Grade 2 Students
89
116
Grade 3 Students
98
103
Grade 4 Students
81
122
Grade 5 Students
-
127
Grade 6 Students
-
113
Grade 7 Students
-
114
Grade 8 Students
-
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
62%
76%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
29%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%

